North American Meat Institute To Host Annual Hot Dog Lunch On Capitol Hill

Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) will host its Annual Hot Dog Lunch in celebration of July as National Hot Dog Month this Wednesday, July 22, at the Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  More than 1,000 lawmakers, congressional staff, meat industry representatives and members of the media will convene on Capitol Hill.  Seven vendors are expected to serve more than 3,500 hot dog and sausage products in the company of three Major League Baseball legends: Tony Perez, Bill Buckner and Mookie Wilson. 

Who:  Hosted by the North American Meat Institute and Honorary Congressional Co-Chairs, Rep. Michael Conaway (R-TX), chair, House Committee on Agriculture, and Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN), ranking member, House Committee on Agriculture

Baseball Greats in Attendance:

• Tony Perez played first base for the Cincinnati Reds.  A seven-time All-Star, Perez went on to win three World Series championship titles and earned a spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.  Perez also managed the World Team during the 2015 All-Star Game. 
• Bill Buckner is a former first baseman for the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, California Angels and Kansas City Royals.  He was an All-Star and 1980 National League batting champion.
• Mookie Wilson played outfield for the New York Mets, was a key part of the 1986 World Series champion team and is a member of the Mets Hall of Fame.

What: NAMI Annual Hot Dog Lunch celebrating National Hot Dog Month

Where: Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard

When: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Hot Dog Vendors: Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc.; Dietz & Watson, Inc.; Hofmann Sausage Company, LLC; Hormel Foods Corporation; Land O’Frost, Inc.; Smithfield Foods, Inc.; and Tyson Foods, Inc.

Sponsored by: North American Meat Institute, American Bakers Association, American Beverage Association, Diageo, Hormel Foods Corporation, International Bottled Water Association and Snack Food Association

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The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) is the leading voice for the meat and poultry industry. Formed from the 2015 merger of the American Meat Institute (AMI) and North American Meat Association (NAMA), the Institute has a rich, century-long history and provides essential member services including legislative, regulatory, scientific, international and public affairs representation.   NAMI’s mission is to shape a public policy environment in which the meat and poultry industry can produce wholesome products safely, efficiently and profitably. Together, the Institute’s members produce the vast majority of U.S. beef, pork, lamb and poultry and the equipment, ingredients and services needed for the highest quality products.

Source: The North American Meat Institute (NAMI)